Jurgen Klopp said he was not the man to talk about Steven Gerrard as he saw so little of the captain in a Liverpool shirt (Image: Liverpool FC/Getty Images)

The German refers to Gerrard as "a great person" but explains that he is not the man to comment on his career as he saw so little of him in a Reds shirt.

When asked whether the 36-year-old could make a return to Liverpool, he replies: "This is not the room I want to speak about this.

"When something needs to be announced, we will announce it, then we'll talk. There will be something to be announced, that's sure."

Klopp also speaks about his side's tough schedule as they prepare for this weekend's clash with the Black Cats.

Liverpool were held to a draw in their last Premier League game against Southampton (Image: Clive Rose)

Sunderland picked up a crucial win last time out in their game against Hull City (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA)

In the clip he says: "I really didn't have the feeling that we suffered from the international break. It's the same for all teams. You always have to be ready for the next game.

"We had a few players that couldn't train every session this week. We have no time to waste in the first few weeks of the season, it's getting more and more intense because of the number of games in December and January. I don’t think too much about it.

"We try to do the best and be prepared in the best way. Sunderland took six points out of the last two games, we took four, so they're favourites."